Valley Gives: Amherst Education Foundation

CHICOPEE, Mass. (Mass Appeal) - Valley Gives is a one-of-a-kind celebration of generosity for western Massachusetts, a unique 24-hour online campaign that you can be a part of.

On 12-12-12 residents of Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties will join together for special events and online campaigns.

Michael Kusek, Project Manager of Valley Gives, and Erika Zekos, President of the Board of Directors for the Amherst Education Foundation, shared more about what residents can do to help important nonprofits in our area.

Save the Date! Valley Gives Day 12-12-12
Contribute to your favorite local nonprofit!

Facebook:
Facebook.com/ValleyGives

Twitter:
@ValleyGives

How it Works:

When donors come to the Valley Gives website between 12 AM and 11:59 PM on 12.12.12, they will be able to make gifts to their favorite nonprofits. At the end of 24 hours, the top three nonprofits that have raised the most money and the top three nonprofits that have the most donors will be rewarded with special grants of $15,000, $10,000 and $5,000. The nonprofit in 12th place in each category will receive $1,200. In addition to those prizes, participating nonprofits will be eligible for special bonus gifts given between 11am and midnight to randomly selected winners.

For more information about 12-12-12 visit ValleyGivesDay.org .